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   jester

   /ˈdʒɛstə/

   noun

   • 1. a professional joker or ‘fool’ at a medieval court, typically wearing a cap with bells on it and carrying a mock sceptre. historical Similar foolcourt foolcourt jesterclownharlequinpantaloonarchaic:buffoonmerry andrewmerrymanmotley
   • ▪ a person who habitually plays the fool. historical Similar jokercomediancomichumoristwagwitfunny man/womanpranksterjokesterclownbuffooncharacterinformal:cardcasecautionhootscreamlaughkidderwisecrackerriotbarrel of laughshard case

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   What is Jester?

   • a man employed in the past at the court of a king or queen to entertain people by telling jokes and funny stories Want to learn more? Definition of jester noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What did a jester do in medieval Europe?

   • In the courts of kings and queens in medieval Europe, the jester was the person whose job was to do silly things in order to make people laugh. His sole companions are the jester and the cat. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

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   What is a synonym for a jester?

   • Synonyms for the word jester include clown, fool, and buffoon, yet they didn’t always play the dunce as expected. Many jesters of history were figures whose wise words influenced kings as well as being entertainers. While most people may recognise the figure in medieval courts dressed in motley clothing, they may not know the jester’s whole story.

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   What is the etymology of a jester?

   • The etymology of the jester is not just tied to the medieval court. From ancient China to the Middle East, there are records and examples of jesters found in nearly every country around the world. The jester has a long and rich history that spans the globe, Jester Planet brings together everything from the Court Jester to modern Jesters.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJESTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A jester was a man who told jokes and made people laugh, especially at a royal court. Learn more about the history, role and synonyms of jester, and see how to say it in different languages.

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     JESTER meaning: 1. a man in the past whose job was to tell...

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     JESTER definicja: 1. a man in the past whose job was to tell...

   • Jester Spanish Translation

     jester translate: bufón, bufón. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJESTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A jester is a person who makes people laugh by doing silly things, or a professional clown employed by a king or nobleman in medieval Europe. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples, and related terms of jester.

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   Jester definition: a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.. See examples of JESTER used in a sentence.

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7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jesterJester Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A jester is a fool or a person who makes jokes or entertains others. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of jester from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A jester is a man who entertains people by telling jokes and funny stories at the court of a king or queen. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, collocations and synonyms with the Oxford app.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › jesterJESTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A jester was a man who told jokes and made people laugh in the past, especially at a royal court. Learn more about the word jester, its synonyms, usage and translations in different languages.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jesterJester - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    A jester is a joker or clown who performs for an audience. Most jesters worked for English kings' courts during medieval and Tudor times. Back in Shakespeare's day, English royals employed many entertainers who performed plays, songs, and other acts for them.